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Leaving at 8 a.m. for Ngoro District (a new work), we began our 2 ½ hour trip north. About ½ hour out of town, 1 van sputtered to a stop. Hugh got out and said they had put petrol in the tank instead of diesel. We all felt satan was out to thwart our plans. After a few frustrating minutes, we loaded workers necessary to begin the clinic into the other van for the rest of the 2 hour ride. It went about 10 feet, & it died!! (It turned out that this was the only town for MILES on this difficult journey). We all just stared!!
Mike, excited, kept bouncing up and down, saying, “God’s got a plan! God’s got a plan!” But Hugh and I were just focused on what to do with 2 broken down vans, and 30+ people to transport on to Ngoro! Plus we were worried that the vans would NEVER run again!
As Agnatius and Hugh went back to town (in the car he had thought about NOT driving on this long trip, I ran and jumped in, so sick I just wanted anywhere to sit and sleep. As we drove off down the road, I thought, “I just left my whole team all by themselves without a leader”. But it was too late to do anything so I just enjoyed the sleep! (Guiltily)
When we returned about 1 ½ hours later with a mechanic, diesel fuel, and fuel filters all paid for by the station, we found a celebration taking place. Bullhorn, singers, dancing, celebration as 19 men had come to the Lord. Later, Virginia led another lady in prayer who requested to receive Christ. She was a widow with 5 children – another goat recipient. (Stella Amozina). One of the Pastors said, “This trip is anointed. God is at work”. As we rejoiced with the Team and the people there, one man said, “Please don’t leave us orphans without a church. We want a place to worship and want to meet this Sunday. We don't want to be decieved.” So an unplanned church plant was made!! (A building was rented ($20 mo. for 8 months), and a pastor was assigned for Sunday at 10:30 a.m.) Thank God for available seminary students as pastors.
Agnatius said they had driven through that town many times and never thought to start a church for some reason. I guess God had to get our attention!! And what Satan had planned for evil, God turned to good!!! And, miracle upon miracle, the vans both started right up and ran perfectly the rest of the trip.
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Leaving at 8 a.m. for Ngoro District (a new work), we began our 2 ½ hour trip north. About ½ hour out of town, 1 van sputtered to a stop. Hugh got out and said they had put petrol in the tank instead of diesel. We all felt satan was out to thwart our plans. After a few frustrating minutes, we loaded workers necessary to begin the clinic into the other van for the rest of the 2 hour ride. It went about 10 feet, & it died!! (It turned out that this was the only town for MILES on this difficult journey). We all just stared!!
Mike, excited, kept bouncing up and down, saying, “God’s got a plan! God’s got a plan!” But Hugh and I were just focused on what to do with 2 broken down vans, and 30+ people to transport on to Ngoro! Plus we were worried that the vans would NEVER run again!
As Agnatius and Hugh went back to town (in the car he had thought about NOT driving on this long trip, I ran and jumped in, so sick I just wanted anywhere to sit and sleep. As we drove off down the road, I thought, “I just left my whole team all by themselves without a leader”. But it was too late to do anything so I just enjoyed the sleep! (Guiltily)
When we returned about 1 ½ hours later with a mechanic, diesel fuel, and fuel filters all paid for by the station, we found a celebration taking place. Bullhorn, singers, dancing, celebration as 19 men had come to the Lord. Later, Virginia led another lady in prayer who requested to receive Christ. She was a widow with 5 children – another goat recipient. (Stella Amozina). One of the Pastors said, “This trip is anointed. God is at work”. As we rejoiced with the Team and the people there, one man said, “Please don’t leave us orphans without a church. We want a place to worship and want to meet this Sunday. We don't want to be decieved.” So an unplanned church plant was made!! (A building was rented ($20 mo. for 8 months), and a pastor was assigned for Sunday at 10:30 a.m.) Thank God for available seminary students as pastors.
Agnatius said they had driven through that town many times and never thought to start a church for some reason. I guess God had to get our attention!! And what Satan had planned for evil, God turned to good!!! And, miracle upon miracle, the vans both started right up and ran perfectly the rest of the trip.
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